October 25, 2018
Posted by ramon in Alpine, Arctic & Antarctic Tundra, Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 6, Forests, Guided Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 2, Malaysia, Mountains, Multiday Hike, National Parks, Peak Labels, Sabah, Tropical Rainforest, UNESCO
Multiday Hike
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October 5, 2018
Posted by ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Camping, Class 7, Forests, Guided Hike, Hiking, Kelantan, Malaysia, Mountains, Multiday Hike, Perak, Tropical Rainforest
GBB (CUS Connection)
The hike to Mount Gerah (elevation : 2103m), the 13th or 17th highest mountain in Malaysia (based on prominence or sheer elevation respectively), almost always covers its sibling-peaks as well: Mount Bilah (elevation : 2077m) and Mount Bieh (elevation : 2073m); and is always referred to as 'GBB'. While the GBB hike normally begins and ends at the Temiar settlement of Pos Kemar just south of Temengor Read more
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August 10, 2018
Posted by ramon in Alpine, Arctic & Antarctic Tundra, Budget, Class 7, Coniferous Forests, Gandaki, Hiking, Humid Subtropical, IUCN Protected Category 6, Mountains, Multiday Hike, Nepal, Passes
Annapurna Circuit
The Annapurna Circuit is a classic trek that used to be considered one of the most beautiful hikes in Nepal. The circuit goes through incredibly varied terrain; taking you first through paddy fields and dense forests, before passing steep cliffs and gorgeous mountainscapes as it traces the Marsyangdi valley ever upwards. The trek can last for between one to three weeks and can cover between 150 to 300 kilometres Read more
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March 17, 2018
Posted by ramon in Alpine, Alpine, Arctic & Antarctic Tundra, Class 7, Coniferous Forests, Gandaki, Hiking, Humid Subtropical, IUCN Protected Category 6, Looped Hike, Mountains, Multiday Hike, Nepal, Peak Labels, Solo Hike
Annapurna Base Camp & Poon Hill
Annapurna (Sanskrit, Nepali, Newar: अन्नपूर्णा) is the name of a massif in the Himalayas that is known for its highest mountain--Annapurna I (elevation : 8091 m), the 10th highest mountain in the world and one of the 14 8000ers. Although Annapurna I was the first 8000er to be summited way back in 1950, it also, as of 2012, has the greatest fatality rate, with a ratio of 34 deaths for every 100 safe returns Read more
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May 8, 2017
Posted by ramon in Camping, Class 1, Finland, Forests, Hiking, Humid Continental, IUCN Protected Category 2, Lakes, Looped Hike, Multiday Hike, National Parks, Solo Hike, Taiga & Boreal Forests, Uusimaa
Nuuksio National Park
The landscape of Nuuksio National Park is classically Finnish: numerous lakes dot the landscape, all of which are completely engulfed by conifer forests (Division: Pinophyta). These forests, which top the gentle glacier-carved hills, are cool and damp and are mostly made up of evergreen spruce (Picea sp.) and pine (Pinus sp.), both of which are well-adapted to the cold climate--they are more resistant to freezing than Read more
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February 25, 2017
Posted by Ramon in Broadleaf Rainforests, Class 6, Forests, Guided Hike, Hiking, IUCN Protected Category 6, Kelantan, Malaysia, Mountains, Multiday Hike, Tropical Rainforest